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VAW to KLS: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
4,284 mi
6,894 km · 3,723 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
Near KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from KLS?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Kelso (KLS) is 4,284 miles (6,894 km, 3,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Vardø and Kelso?
Kelso is 9 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to KLS?
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